Book Basket – Postponed

Due to my upcoming move I have decided to postpone the book basket series until July 30th. I have really enjoyed visiting your blogs and getting ideas from your reading lists, but last week I wasn’t able to check out any list for lack of time. Since I started this series to help give book [...]

Books That Get You Hooked!

This week I really wanted to video my son reading so I could officially begin my experiment. Unfortunately it didn’t happen this week, so I will try to get a video next week and post it with the next book post.
I had a great weekend looking over many wonderful books at the Home Educators Association [...]

The Book Basket ~ Summer Reading Lists

Here is a tip to help grow your family library. When shopping yard sales, thrift stores, or used curriculum sales (as I will be this weekend) don’t forget to check out the book tables. Children’s books are often sold for a ridiculously low price and I almost always find great classics my children will enjoy [...]

The Book Basket ~ Summer Reading Programs

Summer reading programs are a wonderful incentive for reluctant readers. Most if not all libraries have some sort of a summer reading program. These programs encourage kids to pick up a book this summer and in some cases are rewarded for reading a certain number of books. If a library in your area does not [...]

Book Basket ~ Books for Little Boys

Thank you all so much for linking up your book basket posts. I really enjoy seeing what everyone else is reading and we have found some new favorite books thanks to your posts.
I also thought I would add a little PSA for my readers… DO NOT BEND THE PAGES OF LIBRARY BOOKS IN PLACE OF [...]

Free Audio Book Download from Barnes and Noble

Today you can download one of nine audio books from Barnes and Noble for free! I had not heard of many of the titles, but Tom Sawyer is one of them so I am going to download it for our bed time audio book.
You can find details and books here.
Hurry offer ends May 16, [...]

The Book Basket ~ My Summer Experiment

My book post is a little sparse this week. With several appointments, and some extra outings this weekend we didn’t read aloud as much as I hoped.
I am still reading The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease. If you have not read this book, reserve it at the library today! I am learning so much. After [...]

Book Basket ~ Creating a Reading List

How do you choose your library books? Sometimes it is overwhelming to me to search the library website or browse the shelves. There are so many books, some worth reading and some not. Here are some resources I use to select books for my children.
Honey for a Child’s Heart by Gladys Hunt If you can [...]

What’s in Your Book Basket

I am trying my best to get to all your posts each week. I am also choosing at least one book off everyone’s list to check out from our library. Unfortunately I can’t remember who suggested which book, but you all are reading some good books! I have another batch ready to pick up at [...]